Bookkeeping for nonprofits :

Dropkin, Murray.

Bookkeeping for nonprofits : a step-by-step guide to nonprofit accounting / Murray Dropkin, James Halpin. - 1st ed. - San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2005. - xxv, 236 p. : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-236).

Understanding the importance of good bookkeeping. Overview of the bookkeeping function ; The accounting equation ; The chart of accounts --
Recording transactions correctly the first time. Income ; Cash receipts ; Payroll ; Purchases ; Cash disbursements ; General journal entries ; The month-end close and account analysis ; Allocating costs --
Putting it all together. Financial statements ; Operating budgets ; Cash flow reporting, forecasting, and management ; Conclusion --
Resources. Good financial management ; Setting up your files ; Alternative recordkeeping approaches ; Managing your computer system: security, backups, and other considerations ; Organization and tax issues of tax-exempt organizations ; Checklist: financial monitoring of government grants ; Excerpts from OMB Circular A-122 ; Web site resources ; Bibliography.

0787975400 (alk. paper)

2005003106


Nonprofit organizations--Accounting.

HF5686.N56 / D76 2005